BMW 7 Series: Notes On Adhesive K3
IMPORTANT: Note the following information before starting to apply adhesive!
- Country-specific safety and industrial safety regulations
- Material safety data sheet of manufacturer
- Processing instructions on glue cartridge
Storage
Dry at 15º- 25ºC.
Shelf life
The glue cartridge is marked with a date.
Do not use the adhesive after this date.
Surface pre-treatment
See vehicle-specific repair instructions
Required cartridge gun
Overview of glue cartridge guns
Preparing the glue cartridge
Do not prepare the glue cartridge until just before applying the adhesive.
The working temperature of glue cartridge must be at least 18ºC.
Pot life of adhesive is approx. 10 minutes at 25ºC.
Insert glue cartridge into cartridge gun, remove cap and allow both adhesive components to emerge. Strip adhesive components uniformly and attach mixing tube. Only use mixing tubes supplied with glue cartridge.
Before starting to apply adhesive, allow approx. 1 mixing tube length of mixed adhesive to emerge. Only then apply the mixed adhesive to one side of the bonding surface.
Opened cartridges may be used again before the expiry date as long as a new mixing tube is used.
2-component adhesive application
Read the vehicle-specific repair instructions to determine the thickness and positioning of the adhesive bead.
Hardening time
See vehicle-specific repair instructions
Adhesive disposal
Hardened adhesive is disposed of as normal waste.
Empty glue cartridges are disposed of as normal waste.
Non-hardened adhesives and mixtures of adhesive and solvent and the like must be disposed of as hazardous waste.
These regulations apply to the Federal Republic of Germany.
For other countries, comply with the (possibly differing) nationally applicable regulations.
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Opening Adhesive Bonds
1. Opening spot-weld bonds
OPEN WELD SPOTS.
WARNING: Extract vapors and gases.
Use personal protective clothing/equipment.
Heat connecting flange with a hot-air blower. Heat components to max. 250ºC
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Parked-car ventilation
Concept
The car's interior can be cooled or heated before
driving off with the parked-car ventilation. Depending
on set temperature and ambient temperature,
the car's interior is ventilated or possibly
heated using the residual engine heat.
General information
The system can be switched on and off d
General information
Vehicle features and
options
This chapter describes all standard, country-specific
and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features and functions that are
not necessarily available in your vehicle, e.g., due
to the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to
